[G4] firmware: update needed?

[Harry Freeman]

Eric ( + )!( + )

I apologize, however you did say, "Leopard requires an Intel, G5, or  
better than 867 MHz G4 CPU, plus 512MB or more of RAM", and the part  
"an Intel, G5" just struck me kind of funny.

Again I apologize so don't take it as a slam. Perhaps you meant to say  
something different.

Any way the specs from Apple are:

Mac OS X 10.5 requires:

	• A Mac computer with an Intel, PowerPC G5, or Power PC G4 (867 MHz  
or faster) processor
	• 512 MB memory or more
	• A DVD drive for installation
	• 9 GB of available disk space or more
	• Some features require a compatible Internet service provider, fees  
may apply.
	• Some features require Apple's .Mac service; fees apply.
So we're in agreement that any G4 is Okay, because there are "Hacks"  
that allow installation on platforms that run slower than 867 Mhz.


Best regards,

Harry
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On Mar 12, 2008, at 4:22 PM, Eric Smith wrote:

> I didn't say that it wouldn't *run* just fine, only that there are
> limitations on *installation*. All reports I have seen of Leopard
> on even slow G4 CPU CPUs are that performance is as good as Tiger on
> the same system. (I could be wrong but I don't think Leopard will run
> at all on a G3.)
>
> I also have the same G4 model (upgraded to a 1.0GHz CPU and 1.3MB RAM)
> and Leopard purrs away on it just as well as Tiger does.
>
> Eric
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